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Totally Booked with Zibby
For nearly a decade, Totally Booked with Zibby has been one of publishing's premier podcasts and a regular stop on book tours for today's biggest authors. Hosted by bestselling author, bookstore owner, and publisher Zibby Owens, the show has featured more than 2,000 conversations with bestselling authors, actors, athletes, chefs, musicians, and entrepreneurs.
Known for her warmth, empathy, and genuine curiosity, Zibby has a gift for asking the questions that lead to unforgettable conversations…
Episodes
Totally Booked with ZibbyGiri Nathan, CHANGEOVER: A Young Rivalry and a New Era of Men's Tennis
Zibby interviews “the best tennis writer in America,” Giri Nathan, about THE CHANGEOVER, a gripping, scintillating account of the pivotal generational shift…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAli Brady, BATTLE OF THE BOOKSTORES
Bestselling writing duo Ali Brady (a.k.a Alison Hammer and Bradeigh Godfrey) joins Zibby to celebrate their new pitch-perfect rom-com, BATTLE OF THE…
Totally Booked with ZibbyCarson Meyer, GROWING TOGETHER: Doula Wisdom & Holistic Practices for Pregnancy, Birth & Early Motherhood
Renowned Hollywood doula and author Carson Meyer chats with Zibby about her groundbreaking and empowering pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood guide, GROWING…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJennifer Trevelyan, A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY: A Novel
Zibby interviews debut novelist Jennifer Trevelyan about A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY, a tense, gripping, exquisitely written coming-of-age mystery set on the Kāpiti…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJess Johnston, PERFECT IS BORING (AND IT TASTES LIKE KALE): Finding Belonging and Purpose Without Changing Who You Are
Zibby chats with bestselling author Jess Johnston about PERFECT IS BORING (AND IT TASTES LIKE KALE), a hilariously candid, refreshingly self-aware, and deeply…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlyson Stoner, SEMI-WELL-ADJUSTED DESPITE LITERALLY EVERYTHING: A Memoir
Actor-dancer Alyson Stoner chats with Zibby about their bold, incisive, and revelatory new memoir, SEMI-WELL-ADJUSTED DESPITE LITERALLY EVERYTHING, which…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKate Price, THIS HAPPENED TO ME: A Reckoning
Zibby interviews author and researcher Kate Price about THIS HAPPENED TO ME, an exquisitely rendered, haunting, and transformative memoir about how she broke…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMallary Tenore Tarpley, SLIP: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery
Journalist and professor at UT Austin Mallary Tenore Tarpley joins Zibby to discuss her groundbreaking new book, SLIP: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBrian Buckbee and Carol Ann Fitzgerald, WE SHOULD ALL BE BIRDS: A Memoir
Zibby chats with co-authors Brian Buckbee and Carol Ann Fitzgerald about their debut memoir, WE SHOULD ALL BE BIRDS, a charming and poignant story about…
Totally Booked with ZibbySarah Spain and Deland McCullough, RUNS IN THE FAMILY: Runs in the Family An Incredible True Story of Football, Fatherhood, and Belonging
Emmy and Peabody Award–winning sports journalist Sarah Spain and celebrated football figure Deland McCullough join Zibby to discuss their remarkable new…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAmber Rae, LOVEABLE: A Memoir: One Woman’s Path from Good to Free
Zibby chats with bestselling author and speaker Amber Rae about her deeply intimate, raw, and courageous memoir, LOVEABLE: One Woman’s Path from Good to Free…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEmma Rosenblum, MEAN MOMS: A Novel
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby interviews bestselling author Emma…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLee Kofman and Tamar Paluch, RUPTURED: Jewish Women in Australia Reflect on Life Post-October 7
Zibby interviews anthology co-editors Lee Kofman and Tamar Paluch about RUPTURED, a powerful collection from thirty-six Australian Jewish women responding to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKate Hash, GRACIE HARRIS IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION: A Novel
Zibby welcomes debut author Kate Hash to discuss GRACIE HARRIS IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, a resplendent, moving love story that unfolds for tenderhearted Gracie—a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMary Catherine Starr, MAMA NEEDS A MINUTE!: A Candid, Funny, All-Too-Relatable Comic Memoir about Surviving Motherhood
Mary Catherine Starr, the artist behind the @momlife_comics Instagram account, chats with Zibby about her utterly hilarious and relatable illustrated memoir…
Totally Booked with ZibbyYrsa Daley-Ward, THE CATCH
Zibby welcomes acclaimed poet and debut novelist Yrsa Daley-Ward to discuss THE CATCH, a darkly whimsical, riveting tale of women daring to live and create…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKatie Sise, YOU MUST BE NEW HERE
Bestselling author Katie Sise returns to the podcast to discuss YOU MUST BE NEW HERE, a dark and twisty suspense novel about a friendship that is put to the…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKate Broad, GREENWICH: A Novel
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby interviews debut author Kate Broad…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAdam Met, PhD, AMPLIFY: How to Use the Power of Connection to Engage, Take Action, and Build a Better World
Zibby welcomes Adam Met—musician, climate activist, academic, and now author—to discuss his powerful new book AMPLIFY: How to Use the Power of Connection to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEmma Pei Yin, WHEN SLEEPING WOMEN WAKE: A Novel
Debut author Emma Pei Yin chats with Zibby about her remarkable and harrowing new novel, WHEN SLEEPING WOMEN WAKE. Set in Japanese-occupied Hong Kong during…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDavid I. Sandberg M.D., BRAIN AND HEART: The Triumphs and Struggles of a Pediatric Neurosurgeon
Zibby interviews internationally renowned pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. David I. Sandberg about BRAIN AND HEART, a warm, brilliant, and unforgettable memoir that…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJudy Collins, SOMETIMES IT'S HEAVEN: Poems of Love, Loss, and Redemption
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Judy Collins joins Zibby to discuss SOMETIMES IT’S HEAVEN: Poems of Love, Loss, and Redemption, a timeless, bold, and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMelissa de la Cruz, WHEN STARS ALIGN
New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz chats with Zibby about her entertaining and poignant new novel, WHEN STARS ALIGN, published under Mindy…
Totally Booked with ZibbyScott Johnston, THE SANDERSONS FAIL MANHATTAN: A Novel
Zibby chats with author Scott Johnston about his provocative, satirical new novel, THE SANDERSONS FAIL MANHATTAN. Set in the elite world of New York’s Upper…
Totally Booked with ZibbyPeter Brown, THE WILD ROBOT ON THE ISLAND
Zibby is joined by beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Peter Brown to discuss THE WILD ROBOT ON THE ISLAND, a stunning new picture…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJo Piazza, EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU: A Thriller
New York Times bestselling author Jo Piazza returns to the podcast, this time to discuss her explosive new #tradwife murder mystery, EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAmy Blumenfeld, SUCH GOOD PEOPLE: A Novel
Author Amy Blumenfeld returns to the podcast to discuss her new novel, SUCH GOOD PEOPLE, a masterfully crafted and nuanced story about a decades-long…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLoretta Rothschild, FINDING GRACE: A Novel
Zibby interviews author Loretta Rothschild about her strikingly original and deeply moving debut, FINDING GRACE. The two discuss the book’s intoxicating blend…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJennifer Pastiloff, PROOF OF LIFE: Let Go, Let Love, and Stop Looking for Permission to Live Your Life
Zibby chats with bestselling author Jennifer Pastiloff about her powerful and invigorating new book, PROOF OF LIFE: Let Go, Let Love, and Stop Looking for…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAdriana Trigiani, THE VIEW FROM LAKE COMO: A Novel
New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani returns to the podcast to discuss her effervescent and big-hearted new book, THE VIEW FROM LAKE COMO. The…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChristine Pride, ALL THE MEN I'VE LOVED AGAIN: A Novel
Bestselling author Christine Pride returns to the podcast, this time to discuss her dazzling, unputdownable solo debut novel, ALL THE MEN I’VE LOVED AGAIN…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTamara Yajia, CRY FOR ME, ARGENTINA: My Life as a Failed Child Star
Zibby chats with Argentine-American writer, comedian, and ex-child star Tamara Yajia about her wildly unhinged, hilarious, and vulnerable debut memoir, CRY FOR…
Totally Booked with ZibbyZiggy Marley, PAJAMMIN'
In this special episode (a live podcast at Zibby’s Bookshop!), Zibby welcomes Grammy Award-winning musician, author, and father of seven, Ziggy Marley, to…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDr. Erin Nance, LITTLE MISS DIAGNOSED: A Surgeon's Guide to Breaking Bones and Bending Rules Erin Nance MD
Zibby interviews renowned orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Erin Nance, about her thought-provoking and revealing debut essay collection, LITTLE MISS DIAGNOSED: A…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMorgan Pager, THE ART OF VANISHING: A Novel
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby interviews debut author (and creative…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMiranda Cowley Heller, WHAT THE DEEP WATER KNOWS: Poems
Zibby Publishing author alert! Zibby chats with #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE PAPER PALACE, Miranda Cowley Heller, about her breathtaking and…
Totally Booked with ZibbyKaren Dukess, WELCOME TO MURDER WEEK: A Novel
Bestselling author Karen Dukess returns to the podcast to discuss her delightful and heartfelt new novel, WELCOME TO MURDER WEEK, which was inspired by a trip…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDina Alvarez & Dina Aronson, MIDLIFE PRIVATE PARTS: Revealing Essays that Will Change the Way You Think About Age
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby interviews Dina Alvarez and Dina…
Totally Booked with ZibbyEdward Hirsch, MY CHILDHOOD IN PIECES: A Stand-Up Comedy, a Skokie Elegy
Zibby chats with award-winning poet Edward Hirsch about his memoir, MY CHILDHOOD IN PIECES: A Standup Comedy, where dark comic microbursts of prose relate a…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJoanna Sokol, A REAL EMERGENCY: Stories from the Ambulance
Zibby chats with writer Joanna Sokol about A REAL EMERGENCY, an introspective, richly layered, and surprisingly hopeful memoir about the best and worst parts…
Totally Booked with ZibbyBridget Crocker, THE RIVER'S DAUGHTER
Zibby is joined by legendary whitewater rafting guide and debut author Bridget Crocker to discuss THE RIVER’S DAUGHTER, a vivid, propulsive, and deeply…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAmy Bloom, I'LL BE RIGHT HERE: A Novel
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby interviews New York Times bestselling…
Totally Booked with ZibbyHannah Brown, THE FOUR ENGAGEMENT RINGS OF SYBIL RAIN
Hannah Brown, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and The Bachelorette star, joins Zibby to discuss her sparkling new rom-com, THE FOUR ENGAGEMENT…
Totally Booked with ZibbyMarie Benedict & Courtney Sheinmel, THE SECRETS OF LOVELACE ACADEMY
Zibby chats with New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel about THE SECRETS OF LOVELACE ACADEMY, a charming middle-grade novel…
Totally Booked with ZibbyVirginia Evans, THE CORRESPONDENT: A Novel
Bestselling debut author Virginia Evans joins Zibby to discuss THE CORRESPONDENT, a charming, intriguing, and witty novel in the form of letters and emails…
Totally Booked with ZibbyElliot Cosgrove, FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS: On Being Jewish Today
Zibby is joined by Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, a leading voice in modern Judaism, to discuss FOR A TIME SUCH AS THIS, a poignant exploration of what it means to be…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJulia DeVillers, MEET ME AT WONDERLAND
Zibby chats with author Julia DeVillers about MEET ME AT WONDERLAND, a charming middle-grade rom-com set at an amusement park, inspired by Julia’s real-life…
Totally Booked with ZibbyElyce Arons, WE MIGHT JUST MAKE IT AFTER ALL: My Best Friendship with Kate Spade
Zibby interviews Elyce Arons, the cofounder of Kate Spade and CEO and cofounder of Frances Valentine, about WE JUST MIGHT MAKE IT AFTER ALL, a moving portrait…
Totally Booked with ZibbyShannon Watts, FIRED UP: How to Turn Your Spark into a Flame and Come Alive at Any Age
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby interviews activist and author…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJames Frey, NEXT TO HEAVEN: A Novel
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby interviews #1 New York Times…
Totally Booked with ZibbyLeslie Gray Streeter, FAMILY & OTHER CALAMITIES
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby interviews award-winning journalist…
Totally Booked with ZibbyNina Stibbe, WENT TO LONDON, TOOK THE DOG: The Diary of a 60-Year-Old Runaway
Zibby is joined by beloved British author and National Book Award winner Nina Stibbe to discuss WENT TO LONDON, TOOK THE DOG, an endlessly funny, blissfully…
Totally Booked with ZibbyAnna Mitchael, THE WILL TELL YOU THE WORLD IS YOURS: On Little Rebellions and Finding Your Way
Zibby chats with writer Anna Mitchael about her lushly written and emotionally resonant collection of vignettes, THEY WILL TELL YOU THE WORLD IS YOURS, which…
Totally Booked with ZibbySusan Choi, FLASHLIGHT: A Novel
Totally Booked: LIVE! In this special episode of the podcast (in-person at the Whitby Hotel with a live audience!), Zibby chats with National Book…
Totally Booked with ZibbyDr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, THE CREATIVITY CHOICE: The Science of Making Decisions to Turn Ideas Into Action
Zibby interviews Yale scientist, Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, about THE CREATIVITY CHOICE, a groundbreaking guide for harnessing creativity and transforming…
Totally Booked with ZibbyChristie Brinkley, UPTOWN GIRL: A Memoir
Supermodel and New York Times bestselling author Christie Brinkley joins Zibby to discuss her bighearted, jaw-dropping, and beautifully crafted memoir of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyWally Lamb, THE RIVER IS WAITING: A Novel
OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK! #1 New York Times bestselling author Wally Lamb returns to the podcast to discuss THE RIVER IS WAITING, an epic, heart-wrenching tale…
Totally Booked with ZibbyTiffany Jenkins, A CLEAN MESS: A Memoir of Sobriety After a Lifetime of Being Numb
Zibby chats with bestselling author Tiffany Jenkins about her raw and unflinchingly honest new memoir, A CLEAN MESS: A Memoir of Sobriety After a Lifetime of…
Totally Booked with ZibbyElaine Goldsmith-Thomas, CLIMBING IN HEELS: A Novel
Zibby interviews Elaine Goldsmith Thomas, longtime film and TV producer and agent to some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, about her debut novel, CLIMBING IN…
Totally Booked with ZibbyJosie Balka, I HOPE YOU REMEMBER: Poems on Loving, Longing, and Living
Zibby welcomes viral TikTok poet Josie Balka to discuss I HOPE YOU REMEMBER, a breathtaking poetry collection about love, loss, envy, hope, relationships, body…